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Faith Development: High School

Our High School Ministry exists to help our youth have a personal relationship with Jesus and feel God's power in their lives. We see this happen through connection: connecting students to God, their peers, and to mentors. Check out what's happening in the High School Ministry right now and find a place to connect!

You can find parent information here.

Youth Monthly Update - December 2018


Sunday Night EYC: Resumes January 6, 2019, All Saints Center
5:00 - 6:00 PM, All Saints Center Gym - Middle School
6:00 - 6:30 PM, All Saints Center - Meal for All Youth
6:30 - 7:30 PM, All Saints Center Gym - High School
We are looking forward to a year filled with fellowship, fun, community building, and so much more. EYC stands for Episcopal Youth Community. Our middle school community embraces youth in grades 6 - 8, and our high school community includes youth in grades 9 - 12. Our mission is to welcome and provide a community that offers opportunities for our youth to engage with others, work with others, and grow in their faith with others through fun and fellowship.
EYC is $5/week or $60 for the semester (this helps us cover our program and dinner cost). Payment is taken at the door on Sunday evening via cash or check (payable to Christ Church). Scholarships are always available. Questions? Contact Hannah Flack, 672.4157.

EYC Schedule for 2019
January 2, 2019: Meals on Wheels Outreach event
January 6: EYC Resumes for 2019!
January 13: EYC ServeUS - On Campus
January 18 –20: Middle School Ski Retreat - NO EYC
January 27: EYC
February 3: SUPER EYC (Greenville Episcopal Youth Groups Gather at Christ Church)
February 10th: EYC ServeUS - Off Campus
February 17: NO EYC
February 24: EYC
March 3: EYC
March 10th- EYC ServeUS: On Campus
March 17: EYC
March 24: EYC
March 31: EYC
April 7: EYC
April 14: EYC ServeUS - Off Campus
April 21: NO EYC
April 28: FINAL ON CAMPUS EYC
 
*Second Sundays will be Service oriented. Please note that these events will rotate being on campus and then off campus.*

NEW EYC Offering, ServeUS: Begins in January 2019, 3:00 - 5:30 PM
We are excited to be offering a new format for EYC on the second Sunday of each month beginning in January 2019. The second Sunday of the month will be Service oriented- we are calling this ServeUS. This offering is designed to provide opportunities for our youth to step out of their comfort zones, to invite and welcome all, fostering and growing new relationships, and to engrain in our youth the importance of service. It is through offering a wide variety of service opportunities we are seeking to teach our youth how to make service a part of their regular life. Please note that these events will rotate being on campus and then off campus:
January 13, 2019: (ON campus)
February 10, 2019: (OFF campus)
March 10, 2019: (ON campus)
April 14, 2019: (OFF campus)

Meals on Wheels Outreach Event: Wednesday, January 2, 9:00 AM - 12 noon, Christ Church
RSVP via email to Hannah Flack by Thursday, December 13
Meals on Wheels of Greenville relies on a strong network of volunteers to deliver so much more than a meal to every homebound citizen in our community. Come join our team to assist with this incredible organization!

High School Short Term Mission Experience to Quito, Ecuador: July 8 - 18, 2019
Application Deadline: Sunday, December 16, 2018
This short term mission experience to Quito, Ecuador is for youth currently in 9th – 12th grade.
We are seeking to provide opportunities for our youth to step out of their comfort zones, to invite and welcome all, fostering and growing new relationships, and to engrain in our youth the importance of service. It is through offering a wide variety of service opportunities we are seeking to teach our youth how to make service a part of their regular life.
Approximate Total Cost: $1,990.00
(Cost includes on ground cost of $1200 + airfare + $30/per person background check fee + $100 charter bus to/from airport)  (The airplane tickets will be purchased by December 2018 so we will have the exact cost before the January 6 payment.)  On ground cost includes lodging, in country transportation, food and international travel insurance.  Youth World uses a portion of the on ground cost to purchase supplies for our work projects, ministry funds and administration fees. Scholarships are available. Please do not hesitate to talk to Hannah or Kellie.
Payment Deadlines:
December 16, 2018: Non-refundable deposit: $200
Sunday, January 6, 2019: ˝ Deposit ($850)
Sunday, April 7, 2019: ˝ Deposit ($850)
Download an application. Applications are also available for pick up at the front desk in the Parish House. Questions? Contact Hannah Flack.

“SMASH” High School Retreat: February 22 - 24, 2019, Kanuga Conference Center
So Many Amazing Spiritual Humans will enjoy a weekend discovery of their relationship with Christ and with their neighbors through fun and excitement! This event is for Grades 9-12. The theme of this retreat is Luke 6:31: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Register online by February 4, 2019.

Save the Date for our awesome retreat and summer opportunities in 2019!
February 18 - 20: SMASH Diocesan High School Retreat at Kanuga Conference Center
April 28 - 29: Diocesan 5th Grade Bridge Retreat at Camp Gravatt, Aiken, SC
June 24 - 28: Vacation Bible School
July 8 - 18: High School Short Term Mission Experience to Quito, Ecudaor
July 29 - August 2: Art Camp

Boy Scouts
This is the traditional Scouting experience for young men. With more than 130 Merit Badges, from Archery and Art to Welding and Wilderness Survival, Scouting is the ultimate form of learning by doing. Boy Scouts explore their interests and improve their skills while working toward Scouting's highest rank: Eagle. By imagining, planning, then doing their own service projects, Boy Scouts learn the value of hard work and experience the thrill of seeing it pay off. Add in outdoor adventures, hiking, and camping, and Scouting gives boys all the experience they need to become men.

Troop 511 welcomes young men ages 11 - 17. We typically meet for an hour the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, plus one outdoor adventure each month. We also spend a week at summer camp.

Chris Garrett has stepped down as Scoutmaster after serving several years. For more information about scouting, please contact the new Scoutmaster Ben OHanlan at 864.238.3869. Register online here.

Parents

Can you help with EYC Dinner in 2019?
We are looking forward to resuming our weekly youth group Sunday evening programming on Sunday, January 6, 2019. We are looking for volunteers to help provide dinner for middle and high school youth on Sunday nights for EYC. Youth enjoy dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 PM in the All Saints Center lobby. We are looking for helpers to assist with set-up and clean up, picking up catering orders or bringing desserts. Sign up online by December 21.

Can you help with Sunday School breakfast in 2019?
We are looking for volunteers to help provide breakfast to our middle and high school youth from 9:15 - 9:30 AM in the All Saints Center. We are looking for helpers to assist with bringing in bagels, doughnuts, or other simple breakfast items. Sign up online. Questions? Contact Hannah Flack.